1999 Pepsi 400
| Race details[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 17 of 34 in the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | |||
 Track map of Daytona International Speedway showing mainly the speedway. | |||
| Date | July 3, 1999 | ||
| Official name | Pepsi 400 | ||
| Location | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.500 mi (4.023 km) | ||
| Distance | 160 laps, 400 mi (643.737 km) | ||
| Weather | Hot with temperatures reaching up to 86 °F (30 °C); wind speeds approaching 11.1 miles per hour (17.9 km/h) | ||
| Average speed | 169.213 miles per hour (272.322 km/h) | ||
| Attendance | 130,000[2] | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Felix Sabates | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Rusty Wallace | Roger Penske | |
| Laps | 75 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 88 | Dale Jarrett | Yates Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | CBS | ||
| Announcers | Mike Joy, Ned Jarrett, Buddy Baker | ||
The 1999 Pepsi 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on July 3, 1999, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. This race would make the halfway point of the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season.
Summary
It took nearly two hours and twenty-two minutes for Dale Jarrett to defeat Dale Earnhardt under the race's final caution flag in front of a live audience of 130,000.[2] Joe Nemechek would earn the pole position in this race driving at speeds up to 194.86 miles per hour or 313.60 kilometres per hour.[2] Ricky Craven would become the last-place finisher in this 160-lap race due to a steering issue on lap 34.[2] Mark Martin would be forced into a backup car while five drivers would fail to qualify for this race.[2] Only Michael Waltrip, Buckshot Jones, Steve Park, and Craven would fail to finish the race.[2] The average speed of the race was 169.213 miles per hour or 272.322 kilometres per hour with three cautions handed out by NASCAR authorities for nine brief laps.[2] Rain would briefly occur for four laps before disappearing for the remainder of the race.[2]
Loy Allen, Jr. would retire from NASCAR after this race.[3] The total prize purse for this race was estimated at more than two million dollars.[4] Winnings for this race varied from more than $160,000 for the winner and less than $36,000 for the last-place finisher.[5]
Drivers who failed to qualify for this race are Derrike Cope, Hut Stricklin, Ken Bouchard, Robert Pressley and Stanton Barrett.[2]
Top ten finishers
| Pos[2] | Grid | No. | Driver | Manufacturer | Laps | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | 160 | 40 |
| 2 | 10 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 160 | 18 |
| 3 | 37 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Ford | 160 | 0 |
| 4 | 8 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Chevrolet | 160 | 7 |
| 5 | 9 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Chevrolet | 160 | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 |
| 7 | 25 | 22 | Ward Burton | Pontiac | 160 | 0 |
| 8 | 18 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 |
| 9 | 32 | 36 | Ernie Irvan | Pontiac | 160 | 0 |
| 10 | 38 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 |
Timeline
- Start of race: Joe Nemechek has the pole position
- Lap 34: Ricky Craven's vehicle had some problem with its steering, making him the last-place finisher
- Lap 78: Steve Park had engine problems, forcing him out of the race
- Lap 86: Rain began, thus delaying the race
- Lap 89: Rain ended, allowing the cars to go back to full speed
- Lap 110: Buckshot Jones's radiator developed problems on the track
- Lap 113: The rear end of Michael Waltrip's vehicle became unusable, forcing him to leave the race prematurely
- Lap 148: Caution for debris, ended after two laps
- Lap 159: Caution for a two-vehicle accident on turn four, ended after a single lap
- Finish: Dale Jarrett was officially declared the winner of the event
Standings after the race
| Pos | Driver | Points[2] | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Jarrett | 2674 | 0 |
| 2 | Bobby Labonte | 2497 | -177 |
| 3 | Mark Martin | 2440 | -234 |
| 4 | Jeff Burton | 2419 | -255 |
| 5 | Jeff Gordon | 2280 | -394 |
| 6 | Tony Stewart | 2261 | -413 |
| 7 | Dale Earnhardt | 2182 | -492 |
| 8 | Rusty Wallace | 2053 | -621 |
| 9 | Ward Burton | 2023 | -651 |
| 10 | Jeremy Mayfield | 2018 | -656 |
References
- ↑ "Weather of the 1999 Pepsi 400". The Old Farmers' Almanac. Archived from the original on 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1999 Pepsi 400 racing information at Racing Reference
- ↑ 1999 Pepsi 400 results at Race-Database
- ↑ NASCAR Race Results for the 1999 Pepsi 400 at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet
- ↑ NASCAR Race Results for the 1999 Pepsi 400 at Driver Averages
| Preceded by 1999 Save Mart/Kragen 350 |
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season 1999 |
Succeeded by 1999 Jiffy Lube 300 |